Selby

American

[sel-bee] / ˈsɛl bi /

noun

Hubert, Jr., 1928–2004, U.S. novelist.

Selby British

/ ˈsɛlbɪ /

noun

an inland port in N England, in North Yorkshire, on the River Ouse: centre for a coalfield since 1983: agricultural products. Pop: 15 807 (2001)

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His departure means three former world champions have been beaten in the opening three matches after Shaun Murphy and Mark Selby lost against Wu Yize and Xiao Guodong respectively on Sunday's opening day.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Reigning champion Shaun Murphy and current UK title holder Mark Selby were both eliminated on a thrilling opening day of the Masters at London's Alexandra Palace.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Wu will now face a quarter-final on Thursday against compatriot Xiao, who played superbly to defeat three-time champion Selby in the evening session.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

“Bitcoin’s erratic price action reflects both the seller-dominated crypto market and elevated uncertainty around the broader macro trajectory,” CF Benchmark analyst Gabe Selby said.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Outside of prison, Ngendane had been violently opposed to the Freedom Charter, but in prison, particularly when sent to our section, Selby mellowed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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